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Former Germany star Dietmar Hamann insists facing England is not the biggest game for his country due to the Three Lions' lack of success on the international stage in recent years.
The two rivals are set to meet once again on Tuesday at Wembley, this time in the last 16 at Euro 2020, after Gareth Southgate's men topped Group D while Joachim Low's side finished runners-up in Group F.
There is a 91-year history of fixtures between the two sides, with the most recent meeting at a major tournament coming in England's 4-1 defeat at the 2010 World Cup, 14 years after their loss to Germany on penalties at Euro 96.
England are not Germany's biggest rivals because they have not challenged them at major tournaments, according to Dietmar Hamann
Joachim Low's side meet Gareth Southgate's men in the last 16 of Euro 2020 on Tuesday
Both sides have enjoyed iconic wins over each other, with the history adding to the rivalry, but England have yet to win silverware since the 1966 World Cup on home soil.
And former Liverpool midfielder Hamann therefore claims current world champions France and South American giants Argentina are bigger rivals for four-time world champions Germany, while Spain's Euro 2008 and 2012 victories and their success at the 2010 World Cup has now brought them into the picture.
'I would never describe England as Germany's biggest rivals,' Hamann told The Telegraph.
England have not won a major tournament since winning the World Cup back in 1966
Hamann therefore claims current world champions France are considered bigger rivals
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